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Food Donor Encouragement ([SBC 1997] Chapter 8).

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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
This Act does not apply to a person who distributes donated food for profit. The Act exempts from liability people that donates or distributes donated food to another person unless a) the food was adulterated, rotten or otherwise unfit for human consumption, and (b)in donating or distributing the food, the person intended to injure or to cause the death of any person who consumed the food or acted in reckless disregard for the safety of others. This exemption extends to director, agent or employee of a corporation, or a volunteer who provides services or assistance to a corporation.
Notes
This Act is current to October 13, 2021.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No